ArtmannAug 3, 2024
hhf

@asymco you have seen this of course?

https://www.kinner-car.com/

Kinner - Human power

Welcome to get to know “Kinner” – A Human powered pedalcar with two seats and an electric asssistance.  We’re ready to open the curtain and book you a test drive! Finally an elegant human powered car! Kinner is first of all human powered vehicle. – Electric assistance makes the low speed driving easy. – WithContinue reading "Human power"

Kinner
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Show threadPeter LeeJul 3, 2024
@hhf @asymco
That looks great fun, but 15 grand? It’s going to be a small scale enterprise at that price!
Show threadhhfJul 3, 2024
@peteralee @asymco I was thinking midlife crisis compensation, but in a good way! ;- )
Show threadbeasomJul 4, 2024
@hhf @asymco I’ve been waiting for something like these bike designs https://archive.org/details/321-contact-magazine-july-august-1982/page/n21/mode/1up since I was a little kid. This is the closest I’ve seen so far
321 Contact Magazine - July/August 1982 : Children's Television Workshop : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

3-2-1 Contact magazine.

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Show threadlj·rkJul 4, 2024
@hhf @asymco Looks beautiful, but they're cheaper velomobiles that also have a roof! But I really like the design. I still think someone should do a velomobile in earliest race-car style (with detachable roof, though!)
Show threadhhfJul 4, 2024
@ljrk @asymco at some point, printed chassis will be possible (as in affordable) and oh the things we will see!